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43rd IUPAC World Polymer Congress: Polymer Science in the Service of Society, 11-16 July 2010, Glasgow, UK


Dendrimers and hyperbranched polymer synthesis


Convener:

Wayne Hayes, University of Reading, UK

Co-Convener: Steve Rannard, University of Liverpool, UK

Co-Convener: Eva Malmström, KTH Stockholm, Sweden 

 

Programme:

Wednesday 14 July (morning and afternoon)


Keynote Speaker


Putting the divergent growth concept to the test: The largest synthetic molecule with structure precision
Dieter Schlueter, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Invited Speaker


Hyperbranched polyionic liquids with core/shell topology as nanoreactors and nanotransporters 
Rolf Mülhaupt, Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Germany

Dendritic molecules as enzyme mimics and protein-protein inhibitors
Lance Twyman, Sheffield University, UK


Speakers


Quantification of Intramolecular Cyclization in Branched Methacrylic Copolymers Using 1H NMR Spectroscopy
Steven Armes, University of Sheffield, UK

In Situ Formation of Platinum Nanoparticles by Internally Isopropanol-Modified Poly(amido amine) Dendrimers
Chih-Chien Chu, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan

Commercial branched addition polymers: Their use in viscosity-reducing applications and as dispersants
Paul Findlay, Hydra Polymers Ltd, UK

Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Dendrimers: A Concise Synthesis of Cyclotriphosphazene Containing Dendrimers by the Convergent Route 
Barnaby Greenland, University of Reading, UK

A facile approach for the bifunctionalization of dendritic structures
Michael Malkoch, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Synthesis of hyperbranched polymers via Cobalt-catalysed chain transfer and functionalisation by thiol-ene click chemistry
Kayleigh McEwan, University of Warwick, UK

Synthesis of telechelic oligomers and branched polymers with well controlled end groups by radical polymerisation in the presence of a silyl enol ether
Stephen Rimmer, University of Sheffield, UK

Disassembly of dendrimer based amphiphilic nano-containers using a protein trigger
Sankaran Thayumanavan, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

The largest ever synthesized, structure-defined macromolecule 
Baozhong Zhang, ETH Zürich, Switzerland


Poster Presenters


Hyperbranched poly(arylene ether)s by an unusual AB2+A2 polymerization approach
Anindita Ghosh, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Germany

Novel Triazine Based Dendrimers for Effective Delivery of Anticancer Agent
Kuldeep K. Bansal, Dr. H. S. Gour University, India

Online monitoring study of branched methacrylic copolymers synthesised by RAFT
Julien Rosselgong, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Glass Transition Temperature as a Degree of Branching Function for Aromatic-Aliphatic Polyesters with Tailored Branching Topology 
Anna Khalyavina, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Germany

Determining the functionality of star polymers by multi detector gel permeation chromatography
James Burns, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

New thermosets based on oxazolidone-isocyanurate-ether polymers and hydroxylated hyperbranched polymers modified with vinyl and epoxy end groups
Marjorie Flores, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

Novel thermosets obtained by cationic polymerization of DGEBA and polyglycidol initiated by ytterbium triflate
Xavier Fernàndez-Francos, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain

New chemically reworkable epoxy thermosets by modification of DGEBA with hyperbranched polyesters. Study on the influence of the degree of branching
Angels Serra, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain

Effect of Different Crosslinking Structures Derived from Dendrimer on the Properties of Poly (NIPAAm-co-Acrylic Acid) Hydrogels 
Wen-Fu Lee, Tatung University, Taiwan

Maleimide Based Thiol Reactive Multiarm Star Polymers via Diels-Alder/retro Diels-Alder Strategy
Ozgul Gok, Bogazici University, Turkey

Dendron-Polymer-Dendron Conjugates via  the Diels-Alder 'Click' Reaction
Sezin Yigit, Bogazici University, Turkey

Covalently Functionalizable Polyethylene Glycol Based Hydrogels
Emine Ece Manavoglu, Bogazici University, Turkey

Synthesis of Multiarm Star Polymers Based on Hyperbranched Poly(glycidol) with Poly(methylmethacrylate), Poly(styrene) and Poly(?-caprolactone) Arms
Mireia Morell, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

Star-shaped polymers via acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization
Lucas Montero de Espinosa, University of Potsdam, Germany

Water Soluble Hyperbranched Polymers for Application in Photodynamic Therapy
Suriani Shamsudin, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

New auto-fluorescent PAMAM dendritic wedges
Alaa El-Betany, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Synthesis of Branched Polymers by Direct One-Pot Ambient-Temperature 'Living' Anionic Polymerisation
Tamara Alhilfi, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Segment Block Dendrimers and  Dendron-Polymer Conjugates via Diels-Alder Cycloaddition
Oyuntuya Munkhbat, Bogazici University, Turkey

Synthesis and Properties of Monodisperse Oligofluorene-Functionalized Truxenes with Different Alkyl Chains
Clara Orofino-Peña, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Commercial branched addition polymers:. Their use in viscosity-reducing applications and as dispersants
Roz Baudry, Hydra Polymers Ltd, United Kingdom

Low-Cross Linked Terpolymers of Glycidyl Methacrylate as Matrices for Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Supports for Palladium Particles Encapsulation
Wiktor Bukowski, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland

Dendrytic Poly(amidoamine) Immobilized on Hydrophobic Glycidyl Methacrylate Terpolymers
Agnieszka Bukowska, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland